These are the guidelines to root most Android devices using the Root Genius application and a Windows computer. Files You Need Download the Root Genius app from this page. You must have a computer that is running Windows operating systems […]
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How to Enter Recovery Mode on Samsung Devices
There are two types of recovery images available for your Samsung devices. The first and most common is called the stock recovery and it comes with your device when you open it out of the box. The stock recovery acts […]
Install TWRP Custom Recovery on Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 (SM-A710 [Team Win Recovery Project])
There are two main custom recovery images to install on Android devices these days: TWRP Recovery and CyanogenMod Recovery. The CyanogenMod Recovery is not a direct replacement for CWM Recovery, but it has taken its place. You will no longer […]
Root Samsung Galaxy A7 SM-A710 2016 on Android 5.1.1
Most people know how to root Samsung devices with Chainfire’s CF-Auto-Root tool, but sometimes we come across a Samsung smartphone that is not yet compatible. For many of those times we can install a custom recovery and then use Chainfire’s […]
Root Motorola Moto G 2014 on Android 6.0
The Moto G 2014 is now running on the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow update. Anyone wanting to root the device will need to install the new Titan boot image during this guide before they can then go ahead and install […]
Install TWRP Custom Recovery on Samsung Galaxy J2 (Team Win Recovery Project)
There are many reasons why TWRP Recovery is the main custom recovery to install on your Samsung Galaxy J2 smartphone. Some of the highlight reasons include the built-in file manager that allows you to transfer files from internal and external […]
Root Samsung Galaxy J7 SM-J700F on Android 5.1.1
One of the prevailing reasons to root the Samsung Galaxy J7 smartphone is to install Xposed framework. Xposed makes it easy to tweak your device without having to go to the effort of installing a custom ROM or a custom […]
Root Samsung Galaxy Core Prime VE SM-G361H on Android 5.1.1
People rooting Samsung devices usually like to install two things in particular when they are done with the guide: the Titanium Backup application and the Triangle Away app. Triangle Away is made by the same developer who makes the CF-Auto-Root […]
Root Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime SM-G530T on Android 5.1.1
Owners of the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime smartphone with the model number SM-G530T can now get root access to the internal system running on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop updates. Anyone planning on rooting and installing a custom recovery might be interested […]
How to Unroot HTC Desire 816 and Lock Bootloader
Anyone who previously rooted the HTC Desire 816 device and wants to go back to the stock ROM and maximize the security will want to learn how to unroot the HTC Desire 816. There are usually a few ways to […]
Root Sony Xperia M2 Aqua on Android 5.1.1
Rooting Sony devices is often one of the more difficult challenges for anyone who roots Android. The Sony brand have a history of creating devices that are anything but easy to open the ports to internal glory. However, if you […]
Root Sony Xperia E4 on Android 5.1.1
As long as you are an experienced geek, you should root your Android operating system that is running on the Sony Xperia C4 smartphone so you can have full control over your internal system. Unchaining your internal system is always […]
Root Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime SM-G531F on Android 5.1.1
The Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Value Edition can unchain the internal system with root access running Android 5.1.1 Lollipop operating systems by using a pre-rooted firmware. Tasker is one application available for rooted users that is well worth a download […]
Download: Smartphone Flash Tool For Android 6.0.1 [Links]
The Smartphone Flash Tool is commonly used amongst Android enthusiasts for flashing stock ROMs, custom ROMs, custom recovery images, among other files, for all devices that have a Mediatek system chip. Since Mediatek themselves made the flashing tool, you won’t find many […]
Download: Smartphone Flash Tool For Android 7.0 [Links]
The Smartphone Flash Tool is commonly used amongst Android enthusiasts for flashing stock ROMs, custom ROMs, custom recovery images, among other files, for all devices that have a Mediatek system chip. Since Mediatek themselves made the flashing tool, you won’t find many […]
Download: Smartphone Flash Tool For Android 7.1.1 [Links]
The Smartphone Flash Tool is commonly used amongst Android enthusiasts for flashing stock ROMs, custom ROMs, custom recovery images, among other files, for all devices that have a Mediatek system chip. Since Mediatek themselves made the flashing tool, you won’t find many […]
Download: Smartphone Flash Tool For Android 7.1 [Links]
The Smartphone Flash Tool is commonly used amongst Android enthusiasts for flashing stock ROMs, custom ROMs, custom recovery images, among other files, for all devices that have a Mediatek system chip. Since Mediatek themselves made the flashing tool, you won’t find many […]
Download Smartphone Flash Tool For Android 8.0
The Smartphone Flash Tool is commonly used amongst Android enthusiasts for flashing stock ROMs, custom ROMs, custom recovery images, among other files, for all devices that have a Mediatek system chip. Since Mediatek themselves made the flashing tool, you won’t find many […]
Download Smartphone Flash Tool For Android 8.1
The Smartphone Flash Tool is commonly used amongst Android enthusiasts for flashing stock ROMs, custom ROMs, custom recovery images, among other files, for all devices that have a Mediatek system chip. Since Mediatek themselves made the flashing tool, you won’t find many […]
Download Odin Downloader for Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Anyone wanting to flash a Samsung smartphone or tablet with new firmware files to update the operating system will need to do that with the Odin flashing tool. Moreover, anyone wanting to flash custom kernels and custom recoveries will want […]
Download Odin Downloader for Android 4.4.4 KitKat
One of the main reasons I continually choose to buy Samsung smartphones and tablets is because they have the Odin application available. Flashing a smartphone that runs on an Android operating system is like putting the ice cream in a […]
Download Smartphone Flash Tool for Android 5.1.1
These are the guidelines to download the smartphone flash tool (otherwise known as the SP flash tool) for Android 5.1.1 operating systems and MTK-based devices. The official smartphone flash tool in this guide lets everyone flash a stock ROM back […]
Custom ROMs for Google Nexus 4
The Google Nexus 4 made by the Life’s Good company is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor and the Adreno 320 GPU. The Adreno 320 GPU was the best graphics processor available at the time of the Google […]
Custom ROMs for Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact was the thinnest and lightest waterproof tablet on the market at the time of its release. The tablet is underpinned by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor. None of that hardware really matter when it […]
Custom ROMs for Sony Xperia ZL
The Sony Xperia ZL is a full HD smartphone that comes with Android 4.1.2 out of the box and later found the Android 4.2 update arriving over the air. Since official software updates have stopped — either by flashing manually […]
Custom ROMs for Samsung SGH-I957 [List]
These are the best custom ROMs for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-I957 device. A custom ROM gives you a unique ability to replace the stock ROM with some choices of your own instead of using whatever the OEM gives […]
Custom ROMs for Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 [List]
These are the best custom ROMs for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 tablet. Many of the custom ROMs you will find on this list can make your device more stable, faster, more efficient, lighter and remove the bloatware. In addition […]
Custom ROMs for Lenovo K3 Note [List]
These are the best custom ROMs for the Lenovo K3 Note device. Choose from the BlissPop ROM, Nexus ROM, Cool UI 6.0 and many more great ROMs to come in the future. As you probably know, ROM stands for read-only-memory […]
Custom ROMs for Sony Xperia ZR [List]
These are the best custom ROMs for the Sony Xperia ZR smartphone. The Xperia ZR is the successor to the original Sony Xperia Z. While newer than the original, the Xperia ZR is still getting older now and the updates […]
Custom ROMs for Sony Xperia L [List]
These are the best custom ROMs for the Sony Xperia L smartphone. The Sony Xperia L device is one of the most popular smartphones in the Xperia range to date, and is now aging to the point where updates have […]